Youll be hearing the word comeback a lot in reference toMel Gibsonand his latest directorial effort,Hacksaw Ridge.
Now, hes moving forward with a potential awards contender thatVarietycritic Owen Gleiberman called an act of atonement.
Andrew Garfieldstars as Desmond Doss, a pacifist who enlists in the army but refuses to carry a weapon.

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Doss later becomes the first conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Ahead ofHacksaw Ridges Nov. 4 release, read reviews of the film below.
(But remember, folks, this is a movie about pacifism.)
He later became the first conscientious objector awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.